1980 Inverness District Council election

Elections to the Inverness District Council took place in May 1980, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's other districts.

1980 Inverness District Council election

1 May 1980 (1980-05-01)
All 28 seats to Inverness District Council 15 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Independent Labour Liberal Seats won 17 8 2 Seat change 3 4 2 Popular vote 5,689 1,838 0 Percentage 70.4% 22.7% 0.0% Swing 7.0% 1.1% New   Fourth party   Party SNP Seats won 1 Seat change 1 Popular vote 537 Percentage 6.6% Swing 8.4%
Council Control before election Independent Council Control after election Independent

Aggregate results

Inverness District Election Result 1980

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Independent	17			3		70.4	5,689	7.0
	Labour	8			4		22.7	1,838	1.1
	Liberal	2	2	0	2		0.0	0	New
	SNP	1	1	0	1		6.6	537	8.4
	Fine Gael	0	0	0	0	0.0	0.3	21	New